Carton or container



Sept. 26, 1944. R. M GLOVER CARTON OR CONTAINER Filed Oct. 2, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR R ph [VLGHover Sept. 26, 1944.

R. GLOVER 'CARTON OR CONTAINER.

Filed Oct. 2, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet 2' ml mm M N Mba AR W .m M r h lm R B .part.

' Patented Sept- 2 12944- by mesne assignments, tion, New York, N. X,

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to Box BlankCorporaa corporation of Dela- Application October 2, 1941, Serial No. 413,255

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The invention relates to cartons or containers.

Moreparti'cularly, the invention relate to cartons or containers provided with a captive cover part formed from a continuous blank of flexible sheet material, desirably paper stock such as cardboard, such cartons orcontainers comprising. a hollow body part, a hollow cover part adapted to telescopically close the. access opening of the body part, the cover part being closed at its top and substantially closed at all of its I lateral sides and provided with an opening to af-,

ford such telescopic. closure, the, cover part 'being connected with the body part by yieldable sheet material. y Conveniently, the body part'may be of rectangularcros's-section and th'ecover part oicorrewhen in closed'positlon.

Preferably, the interconnecting yieldable sheet material is provided'wi'th two or more score lines serving to enhance the yielda-bility ofthe intersponding cross-section, particularly at'their respective portions afiording telescopic relation connecting paperor other-resilient sheet material. By arranging the score lines parallel to the a .marginal line of intersection of the sheet material with a wall of-the body part opening an ad-- vantageous rolling or folding action of the scored portion of the interconnecting sheet material is imparted tothe sheet material upontelescopicah ly applying' the cover part relativ to the body The carton or container may beset up in assembled status either by applying lue or other adhesive to overlapping juxtaposed areaspursuant to conventional practice or by manual-as sembly of the related parts.

It is advantageous to formthe cartons or containers from integral blanks, in which form of production the material is uniform for all parts of the cartons orcontainers.

Further features and objects of the inventionwill be understood from the following detail description and the accompanying drawings, in 1 which, 4 V Y Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a carton or container comprisingthe invention in one preferred form, thecover part bein shown in telescopically closed position relative to the body Part; v

. Fig. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the type of. embodiment shown in Fig. 1 with the cover part removed;

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view,oi the type shown in Fig. 1, illustrating one or more articles such as cigars contained within the carton or container;

Fig. 4 -is a transversesection of the mbodiment shown in Fig. 3, theone or more articles having been removed. and the cover displaced above the opening of the body part; this view il-- lustrates in particular freely projecting. sheet material extending interiorly of the body .part and of the cover part respectively, applicable for frictionally retaining any therein contained article or a numberof articles individually;

Fig. 5 is a-plan view of a blank typical of the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 through 4;

a Fig. 6 is a perspective view of another type of I embodiment of the invention, illustrating the cover part removed from thebody part;

Fig. '7 is a plan view of the'blank of the carton ,or container shown in Fig. 6;

Fig. 8 is apers'pective view of another type of embodiment of the invention, the coverpart be.- ing shown in fully open position and retained relative to the body part;

Fig. 9 is a transverse sectional detail view showing another form of connection of the cover part rel. ive-t0 the body part;

' Fig. 10 is a plaxrview of a blank typical of the embodiment shown in Figs. 8 and 9.

Referring to Figures 1 through 5, the carton or container indicated generally by the reference number 20 comprises generally the body'part 2i and cover part 22, the cover part being connected with the body part by appropriate yieldable sheet material 23. Desirably, the body part and the cover part are formed of the same or like sheet material, preferably of paper stock such as cardboard or the like. IAISO, preferably, the body part 2|, the cover part 22, and the interconnecting sheet material 23 are of the same material integrally related to one another, to afford advan- .tageously the production of the same from a single blank as is indicated in Fig. 5 and referred to more fully hereinafter.

The body part 2| comprises in essence oppositely disposed side walls 2la, shown of relatively greater dimension and the oppositely disposed assembled as desired. The body part has an opening at its upper-end as indicated at 2ld, see

Figs. 2 and 4, to aflord access to the interior of r the 'body part in dispensing the therein contained article or articles or other material.

" The cover part 22 comprises in essence oppo-- sitely disposed sides 22a, 22a, shown of relatively greater dimension and oppositely disposed sides 1 lateral 'walls 2), 21b, of relatively lesser dimension and abottom 2lc which may be formed or closed at its top or upper end 220; the cover part has an opening at its opposite end indicated at .See Figs. 2 and 4, for telescopic closure relative to the body part. I

The above detail description or the essential respect to the rectangular formation illustrated in the drawings; however, any other suitable polygonal formation or the stated parts may be employed. I

The construction typified by Figs. 1 through 4 is desirably formed from a single or integral blank, .as indicated in Fig. 5, all, the above referred to sub-parts of the body part and cover. part being indicated by like reference characters.

Referring to Fig. 5, the above referred to parts the bottom 2lc, and'also serve as air-closing and parts of the body part and cover part app y with v as airsclosing and dust flaps.

In the typ oi. carton orcontain'er shown in l constitute the essentiafpanels illustrated in the unitary blank, namely, the oppositely lying larger sides, 21a, 2m, the oppositely lying smaller sides 2lb, 2H), and the bottom 2lc of the body part 2|; the oppositely lying larger sides 22a, 22a, the oppositely lying smallersides 22b, 22b, and-the top 22c of the cover part 22 and the yieldable sheet material 23, shown in this instance, interconnecting one side Mao! thebo'dy part with the corresponding side 22:: of the cover part.

Fig; indicates also the provision or a plurality of parallel score lines 23a for enhancing'the yieldabilit'y oi the interconnecting paper or other resilient sheetmaterial fl.

The stated essential parts or the body part and cover part may be assembled to form their respective hollow configurations a's may-be desired.

Glue or other suitable adhesive'may be employed,

which may be applied pursuant to conventional a practice, usually including the provision of glue laps or other extensions.

However, the particular means of assembly or. Y

the body part and the cover part typified by the blank shown in Fig; 5 and illustrated in Figs. 1 through 4, comprises the extension 24 for the body part and the extension 25 for the cover part,

'- hollowconflguration by mere manual operation.

whereby the extension 24 functions-to define the opening. of the body part and, by combination with the-lateral extensions 28, .Il-tunctions tomechanically complete and maintain the hollow formation of the body .part;. additionally, the

extension 24 serves as yieldable means tor. re.- taining articles oi the character of clear! or cigarettes, or crayons or other pencils, or'the like.

The extension II oithe @cover, part functions similarly with respect to the lateral extmsions 21, 21 to locate and maintain sides 22, 22a andparted, to 'thesheet portion 23.

dust flaps. Similarly, the oppositely lying ex-.

tensions 29', 29, shown projecting from the lateral sides 22b, 22b of the cover part 22,- iunction."

to position an'dret'ain the lateral 'sides 22b, 22b relative to the top 22c-of the cover part and a Figs. l througho, the sheet material 23 is'connected. relative'to the cover part at its marginalline of-intersection with a wall or the opening of the coverpart. Such relationship of connection, during-the stage of closing and-opening oi" the cover part relative to the-body part, subjects the interconnecting sheet material 23 to a rolling ere number or such scorelines, the greater the yieldability, i. e.,- rolling or folding action, im-

"Also, as is shown in Fig. 5, the'transverse dimension of the sheet material 23 is substantially...

that-0t the dimensional. extension-.01 the respecand-oi the cover part opening. Such relation of equal; dimensionship imparts. to the interconnect.-

ing sheet material '23 a positive actionin main .taining the cover part in arcuaterelation to the body part, thereby i'acilitatingthe movement of .the cover part to and from any'open position from and to telescopic closing position relative to the'bo'dy part. However, it is apparent that the transverse dimension of the sheet material 23 need not be equal. to the dimension of extension oi the respective intersected walls of the body part opening'and of the coverpart opening but may be of such substantial dimension so a s'to ensure the above recited and other objectives-of the invention.

' In lieuot integral connection of the intersect;

ing sheet'material 21 relativeto the material of the cover part and of the body part, the same. may be "attached by glue or other adhesive or by'- other suitable means. I Referring now to Figs. Band 7, the body part and the cover part are iormfed substantially in correspondence 'to the-above recited essential upon withdrawal of the same to the ilnal article. 1

.parts of the carton or container shown in Figs. 1

through 4, and these corresponding essential parts are designated by like reference characters. The

' carton or container'illustrated in Fig. 6' and typi-,

fled by the blank shown in Fig. 7 is of, the set-up tively. Specifically, Fig. 'I discloses the oppositely lying largerdimensioned sides 2ia; Ila, the oppositely lying and mutually overlapping lesser dimensioned sides 2l b, 2"), with the latter 22b, 22b; .01 the cover part in hollow formation.

The extensi n 2! of the coverpartpos'sesseealso the can function or servin as yields e meansior holding the cover part lldntelescopic'closed when in closed pontipn reiative to the body IL. Fig. lil a se sot ewm k r yinsextensions' 2a, is, which are shown pmiectins respectively from the lateral sides I"), III), of the body instanceis'sho oilwhich'the panels 2 lb coordinate for providing overlapping fglue" areas; the bottom or the body parts is indicated at 2". Similarly for the cover part, the larger dimensioned sides .areindicated at 22a; 22a, and the lesser dimensioned sides at 22b; 22b with the latter-of which are coordinated the'panel portions 22b, 22b providing ioroverv lapping" "g1 areas; the top or the cover part isindicated at 22c.

. The interconnfiting sheet material a, m in.

provided with a'plurality oi .mutuaiiy T parallel lscore lines "a similarly as part: the extensions. 2| hmction to 'm above j be made without departing from the spirit of the Supplemental to the above recited essential parts of the carton or container shown in Fig. 6, Fig. 7 illustrates the employment of extensions 28, 28, projecting from the marginal intersecting lines with the lesser dimensioned sides 2|b, 2lb, respectively, of the body part; these extensions 28, 28 function similarly to the correspondingly designated extensions 28, 28 of the carton or container formed from'the blank shown'in Fig. 5. Fig. 7 shows similarly or the cover part the extensions 29, 29, projecting from marginal intersecting lines with the lesser dimensioned sides 22b, 22b, respectively.

The carton or container typified by Figs. 8 and 9, illustrates the variant advantages obtained in the manner and location of attachment of the interconnecting sheet material 23 relative to the cover part. In Figs. 8 and 9, the interconnecting sheet material 23 is shown attached by glue or other adhesive or other suitable means at 23b to an inner facial area of the cover'part 22 adjacent. an edge of a wall of the opening 22d of the cover part. Such interconnecting sheet material 23 may have integral connection with the' access opening 2| of the body part, and also, de-- sirably, to align the cover part 22 substantially at right angles to the direction of extension of the body part 2|.

Fig. 10 illustrates a blank applicable to the formation of a type of carton or container shown in Figs. 8 and 9. The parts of the blank of Fig. 10 corresponding to those of Figs. and 7 are designated by corresponding reference characters.

A particular feature shown in Fig. is the omission as indicated at 230 of score lines 23a of the interconnecting sheet material 23, the area 230 serving as the glue area and disposed in overlapping relationship, indicated at 23b, in Fig. 9, with respect to the location of attachment atan inner facial area of the cover part 22.

From the above it appears that the variousembodiments of my invention each comprises a carton or container and a captive cover therefor formed from an integral or other continuous blank of flexible sheet material such as cardboard, the body part having an opening affording access to'the interior of the body part, a hollow cover part formed ofsheet material closed on all sides excepting one side and arranged at its open side to vertically telescopically engage the walls of the body part to thereby close the stated opening of the body part, and yieldable sheet material freely, i. e., loosely connecting the cover part with the body part, such interconnecting sheet material being preferably integral relative to the body part, and preferably, further, being provided with two or more scored or other weakened lines for enhancing the yieldability of the sheet material invention.

I claim: 1. A carton or container and a'captive cover therefor formed from a continuous blank of flexible sheet material, comprising in combination a part to thereby close its stated opening, the body to afiord full vertical telescoping relation of the erence to'specific forms thereof, it will be under stood that many changes andmodifications may part and the cover part having corresponding polygonal cross-sectional configurations, the said extending sheet material being connected to an edge of the opening of the open side of the cover part corresponding to the said edge of-the body part, the body part further comprising an extension of a panel thereof folded interiorly of the body part and serving as yieldable retaining means for articles disposed within the body part.

2. A carton or container and a captive cover therefor formed from a continuous blank of flexible sheet material, comprising in combination a hollow body part formed to define an end opening affording access to the interior of the body part, sheet material extending from one edge of "the end opening, and a hollow cover part closed on all sides excepting one side and arranged at its open side to telescopically slide over the body part' to thereby close its stated opening, the body part and the cover part having corresponding polygo- 'nal cross-sectionalconfigurations, the said extending sheet material being connected to an edge of the opening of the openfside of the cover part corresponding to the said edge of the body part, thecover part furthercomprising an extension of a panel thereof folded interiorly of the cover part and serving as yieldable sealing means for the carton or container.

3. A carton or container and'a captive cover therefor formed from a continuous blank of flexible sheet material, comprising in combination a hollow body part formed to define an end opening aifording access to the interior of the body part, sheet material extending from one edge of theend opening, and a hollow cover part closed on all sides excepting one side and arranged at its open side to telescopically slide over thebody part to thereby close its stated opening, the body part and the cover part having corresponding polygonal cross-sectional configurations, the said extending sheet material being connected to an edge of the opening of the open side of the cover part corresponding to the said edge of the body part, the body part further comprising an extenible sheet material, comprising in combination a hollow body pardhaving a polygonal cross-sectional configuration defining an opening aflording access to the interior of the body part, a ho]- low coverpart closed on all sides excepting one side and having a corresponding polygonal crosssectional configuration to define an opening at its open side to freely vertically telescopically exteriorly engage the walls of the body part to thereby close the stated opening or the body part, and flexible sheet material extending from an edge of the opening of the body part to. the edge of the opening of the cover part. and having a free length to ireely disengage the thus captive cover part relative to thebody part, said free length of flexible sheet material iorming a flexible progressive slide connection for engaging and telescoping the cover partrelative to the 5. A carton or container and a.v captive cover therefor formed from a continuous blank of flexible sheet material, comprising in combination a hollow body part formed having apolygonal cross-sectional configuration defining an opening 7 aflording access to the interior or the body part,

length to freely disengage the thus captive cover part relative to the body-part, said free length oi flexible cardboard forming a flexible progressive slide connection for and telescoping the cover part relative to the body part.

I. A carton or container and a captive cover therefor formed irom a continuous blank oi flexible sheet material, comprising in combination a a hollow cover part closed on all sides excepting one side and having a corresponding polygonal.

cross-sectional configuration to deflne an opening at its open side to freely vertically telescopi- \cally exteriorly engage the walls of the body part to thereby close the stated opening oi the body part, and flexible sheet material provided with mutually substantially parallel transverse score therefor formed from a continuous blank of tie!- ible cardboardcomprising in combination a hollow body part having a polygonal cross-sectional configuration deflningan opning affording access to the interior of the body part, a hollow cover part closed on all sides excepting one side and havinga corresponding pplygonal cross-sectional configuration to define an opening at its 'open side to freely vertically telescopically exteriorly'engage the walls of the body part .to

"hollow body part having a polygonal cross-sectional configuration defining an opening aflording access to the interior oi the body part, a hollow cover part closed on all sides excepting one side and having a corresponding polygonal crosssectional configuration to define an opening at its -open side to freely vertically telescopically exteriorly engage the walls of the body Part to thereby close the stated opening of the body part, and flexible sheet material provided with mutually substantially parallel transverse score lines extending from an edge of the opening of the body part'to the edge of the opening or the cover xible sheet mapart and having a free len th to freely disengage the-thus captive cover part relative to the body part, said free length of flexible sheet material forming a flexible progressive slide connection tive tothe body part, the length of the flexible sheet material connection when the cover part is fully opened being determined to support the cover part substantially normal'to the body part.

8. A container formed or sheet material and comprising a receptacle body part having a bottom and enclosing side walls; a telescopic cover part having a top and enclosing side walls and arranged to slide down closely over the said body part; and a flexiblepanel connecting a lower marmargin of a corresponding side wall of said body part said panel being attached only at its respective opposite ends to said side walls and having considerableiree length therebetween, enabling said cover part to be freely disengaged from said body part, said flexible panel providing a prothereby close the stated opening of the body part,

and flexible cardboard extending from an edge or the opening of the body part to the edge of the opening of the: cover part and having a tree 'gressiveslide between the said body part and cover part during the telescopic placement-of said cover partupon' said body part.

RALPH M. GLOV'ER.

-i'or engaging andtelescoping the cover part relaj gm of a side wall of said cover part with an upper 

